Album: XI by Metal Church (2016)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: "XI"  is the eleventh full length studio album by the American heavy metal band Metal Church. It was released on March 25, 2016 on the Rat Pak Records label, and is the band's first album in 23 years (since Hanging in the Balance) to feature vocalist Mike Howe.

Artist Background: Metal Church was an American heavy metal band from Aberdeen, Washington, USA. They were formed as Shrapnel in 1980 at the San Francisco Bay Area by band leader guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. Initially playing an abrasive and fast rendition of the NWOBHM sound, they released a few demos which sounded not too dissimilar to what Metallica will later popularize as thrash metal (Lars Ulrich even played several rehearsals with Metal Church before he joined Metallica, but was never a real member of the... Part of the Aberdeen, Washington music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Overkill, Flotsam and Jetsam, Anvil, Armored Saint

Music Scene: Part of the Aberdeen, Washington music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Metal, Gritty, 2010s, Album

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"XI"  is the eleventh full length studio album by the American heavy metal band Metal Church. It was released on March 25, 2016 on the Rat Pak Records label, and is the band's first album in 23 years (since Hanging in the Balance) to feature vocalist Mike Howe.

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